Our Staff
Pastor Luke and the staff at St. Paul's work to help the people of the congregation and our communities grow closer with God and each other to serve the world.
Pastor Luke Schmidt
pastorluke@stpaulsinhanover.orgSenior Pastor
Pastor Luke began serving St. Paul's in 2018. He lives in Buffalo with his wife Jessica and two children. Pastor Luke grew up in New Ulm, attended Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, and was a software developer before God called him into full time ministry. Pastor Luke is a serial hobbyist, enjoying reading, traveling with family, ice fishing, photography, home theater, hybridizing hostas, woodworking, and Disneyworld!
Pastor Tori came to St. Paul’s in 2019. Tori lives in Andover and is married to the love of her life, Ken. They have 2 sons, 2 daughters-in-law, 3 grandchildren, 2 grand dogs and 3 grand cats. Beside loving God, her family and her church, Tori enjoys gardening, reading, boating, travel, theatre and the family vacation in Ely, MN.
Dawn Bestick
d.bestick@stpaulsinhanover.orgOffice Administrator
Stacey Lewandowski
s.lewandowski@stpaulsinhanover.orgDirector of Worship & Music
Tracey Morris
t.morris@stpaulsinhanover.orgDirector of Children and Youth ministry
Jeff Byington
Maintenance
Teri Blasko
Facility Coordinator